Exchanging tough defenders for scoring threats may not end up producing the desired effect on Paul George’s work load.
From struggling to crack Frank Vogel’s 10-man rotation after starting 78 games the prior season to knocking down 11 of his last 19 attempts from behind the arc and inking a four-year, $48 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, Solomon Hill’s 2015-16 season was chock-full of oddities. Granted, replacing his 4.2 points per game and yet-to-be determined “improved” shooting should be a piece of cake for Indiana’s suddenly (and supposedly) offensive-minded roster, but having the added benefit of Hill’s elite-level defense would no doubt aid the Pacers in being able to have their cake and eat it, too.